Robertson County TN Archives Wills.....Moss, William W. October 14, 1842 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Myra Rodgers mlrodgers@neto.com October 1, 2010, 4:01 pm Source: Robertson Co., Tn, Will Bk 11:284-286, 327-332, 500-501; Bk 12:242 Written: October 14, 1842 Robertson Co., TN, Will Bk. 11, 1840-1843, pp. 284-285 Last Will & Testament of William W. Moss I, William W. Moss Senior of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee do make and publish this my last Will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me made at any time. 1st - I direct that my Funeral Expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may be possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors. 2nd - Whereas I have heretofore given to my Daughter Margaret Lucas a certain negro girl named Sila Worth about three hundred and thirty three dollars as to the increase of said negro girl I never laid any claim to in no way. 3 - I have also given to my son John B. Moss about two hundred acres of land more or less worth about six hundred dollars. 4th - It is my will and my desire that rest of my land that I have not deeded to my sons and all of my slaves namely Eli Wilson & Alford Melly and her youngest child a boy & Jimmy & all my stock of every description Horses cattle hogs & sheep house hold and kitchen furniture & farming tools be sold on a twelve months Credit by my hereafter named Executors & the proceeds arising from the sales of such property to be equally divided between hereafter named Children and grand Children that is to say my Daughters Lucy Jones & Hannah B. White & Eliza Sisk is to have three hundred and thirty three dollars a peace [sic] to make them equal with Margaret Lucas. I valued her negro to be worth that I had gave her. 5th - When my grandsons William A. Hackney & John W. Hackney comes of age it is my wish will and desire my Executors pay them two hundred dollars a piece out of the proceeds of the above named property. 6 - And the balance of my money if therebe [sic] arising from the sale of the said property to be equally divided between my daughters Margaret Lucas & Lucy Jones, Hannah B. White & Eliza Sisk til they are made equal with my son John B. Moss that is six hundred & fifty dollars a piece as that is what I value the land at I gave him & if there should be any money left belonging to the estate belonging the estate (sic) in the hands of my executors it is to be equally deivided between all of my above named children Daughters and my two sons John B. & William W. Moss. 7 - I gave [sic] and bequeath unto my Son William W. Moss my stills & all of the tubs barrels and all things belonging to my distillery. Lastly - I do hereby appoint and nominate John B. Moss & William W. Moss my Executors in witness whereof I do to this my last will set my hand & seal this the 14th day October 1842. Wm W. Moss {seal} Signed sealed and delivered in our presence & we have Subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator & at his request the day and date above written. Test: Richmond Lucas Frederick Luton. The foregoing last will and testament of Wm W. Moss Dec'd was produced in open court and there upon Came Richmond Lucas & Frederick Luton the Subscribing Witnesses thereto both first sworn depose and say that they were personally acquainted with Wm M. Moss the Testator in his life time and that he acknowledged in their presence the same to be his last will and Testament & that he was in his proper mind at that time. This was therefore by the court ordered to be recorded. Test J.E. Winfield clk p. 286 - William W. Moss Letter estate State of Tennessee, Robertson County Court, November Term, 1842. To John B. Moss & William W. Moss Citizens of Robertson County. It appearing to the Court that William W. Moss has died leaving a written will in which you are appointed Executors which has been duly proved in open court and you having having [sic] given bond and Qualified according to law and it having been ordered by the said court that Letters Testamentary issue to you. These are Therefore to authorize and empower you the said John B. & William W. Moss to enter upon the Execution of said Will & to take into your possession all the property & to make to the next court a perfect inventory thereof and make due collection of all debts and after paying all the just amounts against the Testator & selling up the business of said estate according to law you will pay over and deliver the property & effects that may remain on your hands and do all other things that may be required according to the provisions of the said will and the laws of the land. Witness Joseph E. Winfield, Clerk of at [sic] office this 7 of November 1842. J.E. Winfied, Clerk Robertson Co., TN, Will Bk. 11, 1840-1843, p. 327 An Inventory and Acct of Sales of the personal property of William Moss Deceased Sold on 13th December 1842 1 Mattock Campbell Jones 1 1 " R.W. Phillips 62 2 1 Grubbing Hoe " 18 3 1 Axe James Cole 31 1 1 " W. W. Moss 75 1 " " 12 2 1 Lot of Strap Iron Samuel Webb 18 5 1 Curry Comb E.J. Phillips 12 2 1 " Elijah Warren 12 2 1 " Robt Sharen 12 2 1 " Joseph Johnson 12 2 1 fore plane Harrison Sisk 1 43 3 1 " Frederick Luton 75 1 " Harrison Sisk 12 2 1 Lot of Files Lemuel Chowning 1 50 1 Frow E.J. Phillips 50 1 Hand Saw John B. Moss 75 1 Bell James Jergan 37 2 1 " William Moon 12 2 1 " Campbell Jones 50 1 1 " Thomas Dalin 18 3 2 Clevices and one hammer W. J. Phillips 37 2 2 " Samuel Webb 25 1 " Geo W. Sprouce 50 2 Augors William Williams 50 1 Log Chain James L. Jones 2 37 2 1 5th Chain Frederick A. Jones 1 12 2 1 Cutting Knife & senior(?) James Jergan 25 1 Broad Axe W.W. Moss 1 1 Cooopers Adz etc. F.A. Jones 31 1 1 Box of Iron W. J. Phillips 12 2 1 Cross & compass Alex Wisener 43 3 1 half bushel measure H.D. Sisk 31 1 2 Single Trees W.W. Moss 56 1 " W.W. Craplin 37 2 " Edmund Turpen 25 1 pair of Chains Wm Haley 50 1 piece of Chain " 18 3 1 Jointer Peter Mandey charged 1 75 1 Side of Soleleather W.W. Moss 50 ____ 21 68 3 p. 328 Amount Brought Forward 21 68 3 1 Side of upper Leather W. Hurt 37 2 1 Lot of Leather F. Luoton 37 2 1 Sythe & Cradle James Moss 2 37 2 1 " " W. W. Moss 1 75 1 " " W.W. Craplin 1 " 1 Cross Cut saw E.J. Phillips 10 Milly & Child Slaves Wm W. Moss 463 Wilk " John B. Moss 535 Eli " Parker Lucas 555 Alford " Reuben White 601 Jincy " Campbell Jones 406 1 Grind stone John B. Moss 4 75 1 Coller hames & hipstraps Wm. J. Phillips 1 68 3 1 " " James H. True 1 81 1 1 Pair of Geer W. W. Craplin 1 56 1 1 " " Joseph Johnson 1 43 3 1 " " John Mann 93 3 2 Blind Bridles Simpson Warren 2 2 " " " " 75 2 Weeding hoes John Baldwin 56 1 1 " " John Cole 43 3 1 " " " " 43 3 1 " " Campbell Jones 43 3 1 Plough James Sawyer 18 3 1 " Wm. W. Moss 1 81 1 1 " Wm. Turpin 25 1 " Benjamin Gains 1 37 2 1 " " " 4 12 2 1 " Samuel Lucas 6 12 2 10 Barrels Corn 1st Lot William Turpin 10 20 " " 2nd " Isaac Hutson 20 10 " " 3 " W.J. Phillips 10 10 " " 4 " Edward Fulcher 10 30 " " 5 " Riley Phillips 30 10 " " 6 " John Appleton 10 10 " " 7 " Mary Swift 10 10 " " 8 " Thomas Dulin 10 10 " " 9 " Alfred Appleton 9 70 10 " " 10 " Reuben White 9 60 Remainder 13 Barrels 1 Bushel S.C. Earl 10 70 Shattered corn and nubbins S.C. Earl 11 43 3 _________ 2779 68 1 p. 329 Amount Brought forward 2779 68 3 1 Waggon Elijah Warren 70 1 Sorrel Mare W.W. Moss 33 1 Bay Mare H.D. Sisk 61 1 " " Reuben White 23 1 " " Robert Scoggin 10 1 Colt Frederick Luton 23 5 Hogs 1st Choice " " 8 5 " 2nd " Reuben White 6 31 1 5 " 3 " Anthony Swift 5 0 1 5 " 4 " Thomas Dulin 3 50 10 " 5 " Frederick Mayes 5 12 10 " 6 " Anthony Swift 3 6 1 Remainder 45 head W.W. Moss 9 18 6 1st Choice of Sheep John Appleton 4 81 1 5 2 " " Wm. W. Moss 3 75 5 3 " " John Warren 3 12 5 4 " " Anthony Swift 2 81 1 Remainder of Sheep Wm W. Moss 12 18 3 Wool Roles Reuben White 7 12 Apple Brandy Wm. W. Moss 12 18 3 1 Lot of Peach Brandy Spencer A. Moss 5 12 1 2nd " " Reuben White 4 62 1 3 " " " " 4 68 3 1 4 " " Campbell Jones 4 87 1 5 " " John B. Moss 4 30 1 6 " " E.J. Phillips 4 1 7 " " James Jernigan 4 12 1 8 " " Frederick Luton 13 50 1 Lot of Vinegar Reuben White 2 12 1 Barrel Flax seed " " 68 3 1 Table Parker Lucas 6 12 1 Bureau Wm. W. Moss 8 12 1 Clock Campbell Jones 6 31 1 fire Irons " " 1 26 1 1 Bed stead & furniture Wm. W. Moss 12 25 1 Cupboard " " " 3 50 1 Dish & Spoons H.D. Sisk 1 1 " " Wm. W. Moss 25 4 plates etc H.D. Sisk 37 1 Castor Wm. W. Moss 43 3 6 Chairs " " " 2 37 __________ 3166 62 2 p. 330 Amount Brought forward 3166 62 2 1 Lot of Books Geo W. Stone 56 1 1 Book James England 25 3 Barrels F. Luton 37 2 4 " Geo W. Stone 25 1 " Wm W. Moss 12 2 1 Tub of Beans Riley Phillips 6 1 1 Barrel of Beans " " 1 1 06 1 1 " " E. J. Phillips 37 2 1 Piggin & Contents W.W. Moss 25 1 Barrel E. J. Phillips 16 1 1 Sack of Cotton Frederick Luton 93 3 1 Pair of Sheep shears Parker Lucas 31 1 1 " " " John England 25 1 Wedge Wm W. Moss 43 3 1 Bunch of shoe tools John Warren 50 1 Waggon Cover Wm Haley 1 31 1 1 " " " " 2 " 1 Reap hook & Bridle Parker Lucas 25 1 Yoke & Bucket Geo W. Stone 18 3 1 -------------- lard Wm W. Moss 25 1 Cag of Lard E.S.C. Earl 5 50 1 Barrel of Salt Geo Stone 4 " 1 Fat Trough Wm W. Moss 12 2 1 Salt Gum John England 37 2 1 1st Choice of Bee hives Wm W. Moss 75 1 2nd " " " " " " 50 1 Bee stand S. Earl 1 1 Oven and lead Wm W. Moss 37 2 1 Pot Wm. Hurt 87 2 1 Bason John B. Moss 25 1 Pan Campbell Jones 12 2 1 Bucket " " 18 3 1 Smoothing Iron Wm W. Moss 75 1 Griddle " " " 1 1 Kettle & Hooks " " " 1 1 Loom Samuel Escue 7 93 3 1 Wheel Wm England 1 93 3 1 Coffee Mill Wm W. Moss 25 1 Wheat Fan Andrew Wilson 12 1 Cutting Knife & Box Samuel Lanely 2 37 1 Lot of Flax J.B. Moss 1 93 3 _________ 3219 68 3 p. 331 Amount Brought forward 3219 68 3 1 Yoke of Steer James Irwin 5 1 Heifer Wm Hurt 2 06 1 1 Cow Geo A. Swift 6 06 1 1 " James Irwin 3 18 3 1 Heifer Wm W. Moss 4 06 1 1 " Henry Jones 5 60 1 Yearling John H. England 1 31 1 1 Heifer " " 1 50 Beef Wm W. Moss 12 1 Yoke of Steer Robt Mays 27 25 1 " " Felix Harrison 20 The Shannon Tract of Land Reuben White 197 " " 50 acres Campbell Jones 65 5 Bushels Irish potatoes E.J. Phillips 1 25 2 " " " James Cole 87 Remainder John Tucker 3 12 1 Stack of Fodder Isaac Hutson 2 " 1 " " E.J. Phillips 2 " 1 Stack Oats S.C. Earl 3 93 3 1 " " John Appleton 3 87 1 " " S.C. Earl 3 62 1 " " Wm W. Moss 3 62 1 " " E.J. Phillips 2 93 3 1 " " Wm W. Moss 1 37 1 " " S.C. Earl 1 75 1 " " Champ T. Cole 3 62 1 " " Isaac Hutson 3 12 2 3 " " S.C. Earl 7 " 500 Bundles oats Isaac Houston 4 18 3 Remainder of oats 1750 Bundles Richd Chawning 13 12 Vinegar S.C. Earl 1 81 1 20 Gallons " " 2 62 1 Auger John Blair 25 1 Bucket Spencer A. Moss 68 1 1 Crock Wm W. Moss 28 1 Churn F. Luton 25 1 Pickling Vat & pickles Wm W. Moss 25 1 Kettle F. Luton 18 3 1 Pitcher W.W. Moss 18 3 2 Cotton " " " 25 1 Shovel Campbell Jones 75 ________ 3626 81 1 p. 332 Amount Brought forward 3626 81 1 2 Glasses Wm W. Moss 31 1 5 Bushels of potatoes Frederick Luton 75 1 Hogshead of Tobacco Sold at Nashville 47 12 2 1 Stack oats Spencer Moss 4 37 2 Amount of Estate 3679 37 1/2 Book 12, 1843-1846, p. 242 William W. & John B. Moss Executors of Wm Moss Deceased To Amount of Sales from Book (I or J) page 327 3679 37 To one Note on Tho S Dulin due 7 June 1842 for 5 22 " " " " W. J. Phillips due 8 July '42 " 4 25 " " " " Reuben White 8 Feb '41 " 17 82 " " Acct " H.D Sisk '41 " 26 " " Order " Jo Payne '41 " 75 Constable Receipt for J. Choats note due 14 Jany 1840 for 4 21 To account on J. Swift for 2 46 " " " Spencer Moss for 4 70 " " " Jonathon Edwell for 7 12 " " " Reuben White 75 " " " Wm Hurt 1 00 " " " Wm J. Phillips 5 48 " " " Jno B. Moss 11 17 " " " Wm W. Moss 62 " " " Anderson Jones 2 00 " Cash Received Jno W. Scoggin's Caust (?) 8 37 " acct on Campbell Jones 2 02 " cash recd 70 " " of Wm Loue 1 72 ________ Amount of the estate 3787 73 " " the credit 299 22 Balance Due $3488 51 State of Tennessee Robertson County I, Joseph E. Winfield, clerk of the County Court for said county do Certify that I have Settled and adjusted the Account Current with Wm W. & Jno B. Moss Executors of William W. Moss, Deceased & find the same to be as above stated & beg leav [sic] to report accordingly. Witness my hand at office this Nov 1844. J.E. Winfield clk Robertson Co., TN, Will Bk. 11, 1840-1843, pp. 500-501 William W. Moss Will I, William W. Moss of the county of Robertson and state of Tennessee do make and publish as my last will and Testament, hereby rev(illegible)g and making void all others my be me [sic] at any time made. 1st - I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may be possessed of or may first come unto the hands of my Executors. 2nd - Whereas I have gave to my Daughter Margaret Lucas a certain negro girl named Celia Worth about three hundred and thirty three Dollars as to the increase of said negro girl I never laid any claim to in no way. 3 - I have also given to my son John B. Moss about two hundred acres of land more or less worth about six hundred & fifty dollars. 4 – I have also given to my Son William W Moss about two hundred and thirty acres of land be the same more or less Worth seven hundred Dollars. 5 – I gave and bequeath unto my grand Daughter Margaret Ann Hackney a negro child called bet(?) with her increase if she ever should have any. 6 - Its my will and desire that the rest of my Land that I have not deeded away to my Sons and all of my Slaves namely Eli Wilson & Alford Melly and her youngest child a boy and Jincy and all my stock of every description horses cattle hogs & sheep house hold and kitchen furniture and farming tools to be sold on a twelve months credit by my hereafter named executors and the proceeds arising from the sales of said property to be equally divided between my hereafter named Children and grand children that is to say Daughters Lucy Jones & Hannah B. White and Eliza Sisk is to have three hundred and thirty three dollars a piece to make them equal with Margaret Lucas as I valued her negro to be worth that I had gave her. 7 - When my grandsons William and John W. Hackney comes of age its my will and wish Wish will and desire for my Executors to pay them two hundred dollars a piece out of the proceeds arising from the above named property. 8 - And the balance of the money if any arising from the Sale of the said property to be equally divided between my Daughters Margaret Lucas and Lucy Jones & Hannah B. White & Eliza Sisk til they are made equal with my son John B. Moss that is six hundred & fifty dollars apiece as that is what I valued the land at that I gave him and if there should be any money left belonging to the estate in the hands of my Executors its to be equally divided between all of my above named children Daughters and my two sons John B. Moss & William W. Moss. 8 [sic] - I gave and bequeath unto my Son William W. Moss my stills and all of my tubs & barrels and all things belonging to my distillery. Lastly - I do hereby nominate and appoint John B. Moss & William W. Moss my Executors in Witness whereof I do to this my last will and Testament set my hand & seal this 14 day of October 1842. Wm W. Moss {seal} Page 501 Signed seald and delivered in our presence and we have and we have (sic) subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator and at his request the day and date above written. Richmond Lucas Frederick Luton. The foregoing last will and Testament of William W. Moss was presented in open court for probate and thereupon came Richmond Lucas & Frederick Luton the two subscribing witnesses thereto both first sworn depose and say that they were acquainted with William M. Moss the Testator in his life time and that he acknowledged in their presence the same to be his last will and Testament and that they attested the same at his request and that he was at that time in his proper mind the same was therefore by the court ordered to be recorded. Test J. E. Winfield Clerk File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/robertson/wills/moss150gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/tnfiles/ File size: 22.5 Kb